Elections officer to discuss SC's new voter ID law

From staff reports

Published: Friday, February 22, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, February 22, 2013 at 11:02 a.m.

Spartanburg County Voter Registration and Elections Office will have public information sessions on South Carolina’s new voter photo identification law at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. today in council chambers at the county administration building.

During the sessions, Voter Registration and Elections Director Henry Laye will discuss the different forms of ID voters can use to fulfill the law’s requirement, and the procedure for obtaining ID if needed.

The voter photo ID law went into effect Jan. 1.

The first local election it will effect will be the re-do mayoral election in Woodruff.

<p>Spartanburg County Voter Registration and Elections Office will have public information sessions on South Carolina's new voter photo identification law at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. today in council chambers at the county administration building.</p><p>During the sessions, Voter Registration and Elections Director Henry Laye will discuss the different forms of ID voters can use to fulfill the law's requirement, and the procedure for obtaining ID if needed.</p><p>The voter photo ID law went into effect Jan. 1.</p><p>The first local election it will effect will be the re-do mayoral election in Woodruff.</p><p>The law will be enforced countywide for the Nov. 5 election.</p>